Abstract
ABSTRACT NUMBER: ESOC2026A1509 NONCONTRAST CT–BASED AI INFARCT CORE VOLUME THRESHOLDS IN ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE UNDER REPERFUSION THERAPIES
European stroke journal, Vol.11(Suppl 1), pp.i418-i419
05/06/2026
DOI: 10.1093/esj/aakag023.729
Abstract
Background and aims
CTP has been used to guide reperfusion selection in late-window stroke. Recently, AI-based infarct core volume estimation on NCCT (AI-ICV, Methinks) has been associated to clinical outcomes. We investigated the association between AI-ICV, CTP-patterns, and outcomes in reperfused stroke patients.
Methods
Consecutive patients undergoing admission NCCT+CTP and treated with reperfusion-therapies (EVT and/or IVT) were collected from a prospective registry across three stroke-centers (January 2021–May 2024).
Admission AI-ICV was categorized as favorable (≤35 mL) or unfavorable (>35 mL) based on prior observations. CTP-patterns were automatically determined (rCBF<30%; RAPID/IschemiaView) and categorized per EXTEND criteria as favorable or unfavorable. Late-window thrombolysis was defined as symptom onset–to–arrival >4hours. Outcomes were favorable outcome (mRS 0–2 at 3-months) and symptomatic-intracranial-hemorrhage(sICH)
Results
From 290 patients included (mean age 71.8 SD±14.6 years; median NIHSS 10[IQR:5–18]); 49% presented in late-window. Primary-EVT was performed in 54.1%, and 20% received IV-thrombolysis only. Favorable outcome occurred in 54.1%
Overall, favorable AI-ICV was associated with favorable outcome (63.9% vs 36.0%, p<0.001) and remained independently associated after adjustment for CTP-pattern, age, and baseline NIHSS (OR 3.03, 95% CI 1.56–5.88; p=0.001, Figure1). Similar associations were observed in late-window (OR:3.91, 95% CI:1.23–12.47; p=0.021, Figure2). No association was observed between sICH and either AI-ICV or CTP-pattern.
Conclusions
Among reperfusion treated patients with available CTP, favorable AI-ICV on NCCT independently predicted favorable outcome, including in late-window, These finding support further evaluation of AI-ICV-based selection for reperfusion therapies, particularly late-window thrombolysis
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- ABSTRACT NUMBER: ESOC2026A1509 NONCONTRAST CT–BASED AI INFARCT CORE VOLUME THRESHOLDS IN ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE UNDER REPERFUSION THERAPIES
- Creators
- Alan Flores - Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de TarragonaSantiago Ortega-Gutierrez - University of IowaXavier Ustrell Roig - Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de TarragonaYlenia Avivar Saez - Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de TarragonaLaia Seró - Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de TarragonaAntoni Suarez - Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de TarragonaMarta Rubiera - Vall d'Hebron Hospital UniversitariLeonardo Cruz-Criollo - University of IowaNashwa Abdelhakim - University of IowaMarc Ribó - Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- European stroke journal, Vol.11(Suppl 1), pp.i418-i419
- DOI
- 10.1093/esj/aakag023.729
- ISSN
- 2396-9873
- eISSN
- 2396-9881
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/06/2026
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Radiology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9985161343002771
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